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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.47, 874.22 and 353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.47, 874.22 and 353.74 is: 488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.47 : 874.22 = 353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.47/874.22 = 353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.47x = 874.22 × 353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.47x = 309,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,246.58/633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.18

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